Patents by Inventor Marius ROSVOLD
Marius ROSVOLD has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11686181Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking mechanism or tool adapted for connection to a remotely operated vehicle and adapted for at least one of the group consisting of connection and disconnection of two plates. The present invention also concerns a system adapted for at least one of the group consisting of connection and disconnection of two plates, where the system comprises said locking mechanism or tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Inventors: Odd Marius Rosvold, Dario Marchetti, Philip Tarr, Staale Svindland, Leonardo Lani, Erik Raad
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Patent number: 11255165Abstract: A subsea arrangement including a base structure; a tubular member rotatably mounted to the base structure through an annular bearing, wherein a section of the envelop surface of the tubular member is covered by a layer of thermally insulating material; a ring-shaped insulating member of open cell polymer foam mounted to the tubular member, wherein an inner edge of the insulating member is in contact with the envelop surface of the tubular member and the insulating member protrudes radially from the tubular member. The insulating member is positioned between an inner edge of the layer and the annular bearing with a first lateral surface of the insulating member in sliding contact with the inner edge of the layer and with an opposite second lateral surface of the insulating member in contact with a part of the annular bearing.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: VETCO GRAY SCANDINAVIA ASInventors: Olav Hande, Morten Voldsund Karlsen, Rolf Bastesen, Marius Rosvold
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Patent number: 11255474Abstract: A tubular joint comprising first and second tubular members, an annular sealing element positioned between the tubular members and a clamping device for clamping the tubular members to each other with an end face of the first tubular member in contact with an end face of the second tubular member. The sealing element comprises an annular metallic body. Two sealing surfaces on the metallic body are designed to mate with tapered sealing surfaces on the tubular members. A first spring-energized polymeric seal member is mounted to the metallic body and configured to be in sealing contact with a radially extending sealing surface on the first tubular member. A second spring-energized polymeric seal member is mounted to the metallic body and configured to be in sealing contact with a radially extending sealing surface on the second tubular member. Seal members are prestressed upon clamping of the tubular members to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: VETCO GRAY SCANDINAVIA ASInventor: Odd Marius Rosvold
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Publication number: 20210396099Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking mechanism or tool adapted for connection to a remotely operated vehicle and adapted for at least one of the group consisting of connection and disconnection of two plates. The present invention also concerns a system adapted for at least one of the group consisting of connection and disconnection of two plates, where the system comprises said locking mechanism or tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Odd Marius ROSVOLD, Dario MARCHETTI, Philip TARR, Staale SVINDLAND, Leonardo LANI, Erik RAAD
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Patent number: 10697469Abstract: A casing for a subsea compressor comprises a main body having a central axis; a plurality of interconnection flanges attached to the main body; wherein the main body comprises an inner layer made of corrosion resistant material; an outer layer applied over the inner layer and made of a composite material; wherein the outer layer extends along the entire length of said main body.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: NUOVO PIGNONE SRLInventors: Manuele Bigi, Simone Marchetti, Luciano Mei, Odd Marius Rosvold, Marco M A Anselmi
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Patent number: 10655406Abstract: A horizontal connection system including: a first holding unit, to which a first hub is fixed; a second holding unit, to which a second hub is fixed; a heat bank including a casing with a rear part secured to the first holding unit and a front part releasably connectable to the rear part; and a clamp connector secured to the first holding unit and received inside the heat bank. The parts of the casing are temporarily fixed to each other by connecting members extending between the parts on the outside thereof. The front part of the casing is provided with fastening members configured to come into engagement with associated fastening members on the second holding unit, to thereby allow the front part to be secured to the second holding unit, when the front part and the second holding unit are brought into contact with each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: VETCO GRAY SCANDINAVIA ASInventors: Olav Hande, Rolf Bastesen, Odd Marius Rosvold
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Patent number: 10648301Abstract: A method and a system for pressure regulation of well fluid produced from a hydrocarbon well in a hydrocarbon production field. The system comprises a pump arranged on a well head in fluid communication with a process fluid passage from the well, the pump arranged for receiving well fluid produced from the well and to deliver the fluid to downstream piping or equipment. The pump comprises a motor/generator unit operable as a generator as the pump is driven by well fluid in power generation mode, and wherein the pump is driven in power consumption mode by operation of the motor/generator unit as a motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Vetco Gray Scandinavia ASInventors: Giacomo Landi, Ashish Jain, Marius Rosvold
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Patent number: 10569385Abstract: Methods and arrangements are provided for release of an ROV operable subsea clamp connector, the clamp connector comprising at least two clamp segments hinged to move pivotally, and a drive screw connecting the clamp segments by threaded engagement with trunnions arranged rotatable in the pivoting ends of the clamp segments, the threads of the drive screw and trunnions turned such that the trunnions travel along the drive screw in mutually opposite directions when the drive screw is turned. An axial bore in the drive screw is adapted for accommodation of a waterjet cutting tool having a sideways pointing nozzle in a forward end, the waterjet cutting tool rotatable inside the bore while feeding high-pressure water through the nozzle, towards the wall of the drive screw until the wall of the drive screw is cut through.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: VETCO GRAY SCANDINAVIA ASInventor: Odd Marius Rosvold
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Publication number: 20190100971Abstract: A horizontal connection system including: a first holding unit, to which a first hub is fixed; a second holding unit, to which a second hub is fixed; a heat bank including a casing with a rear part secured to the first holding unit and a front part releasably connectable to the rear part; and a clamp connector secured to the first holding unit and received inside the heat bank. The parts of the casing are temporarily fixed to each other by connecting members extending between the parts on the outside thereof. The front part of the casing is provided with fastening members configured to come into engagement with associated fastening members on the second holding unit, to thereby allow the front part to be secured to the second holding unit, when the front part and the second holding unit are brought into contact with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Olav HANDE, Rolf BASTESEN, Odd Marius ROSVOLD
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Publication number: 20190032455Abstract: A subsea arrangement including a base structure; a tubular member rotatably mounted to the base structure through an annular bearing, wherein a section of the envelop surface of the tubular member is covered by a layer of thermally insulating material; a ring-shaped insulating member of open cell polymer foam mounted to the tubular member, wherein an inner edge of the insulating member is in contact with the envelop surface of the tubular member and the insulating member protrudes radially from the tubular member. The insulating member is positioned between an inner edge of the layer and the annular bearing with a first lateral surface of the insulating member in sliding contact with the inner edge of the layer and with an opposite second lateral surface of the insulating member in contact with a part of the annular bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Olav HANDE, Morten Voldsund KARLSEN, Rolf BASTESEN, Marius ROSVOLD
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Publication number: 20180320805Abstract: A tubular joint comprising first and second tubular members, an annular sealing element positioned between the tubular members and a clamping device for clamping the tubular members to each other with an end face of the first tubular member in contact with an end face of the second tubular member. The sealing element comprises an annular metallic body. Two sealing surfaces on the metallic body are designed to mate with tapered sealing surfaces on the tubular members. A first spring-energized polymeric seal member is mounted to the metallic body and configured to be in sealing contact with a radially extending sealing surface on the first tubular member. A second spring-energized polymeric seal member is mounted to the metallic body and configured to be in sealing contact with a radially extending sealing surface on the second tubular member. Seal members are prestressed upon clamping of the tubular members to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Odd Marius ROSVOLD
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Publication number: 20180298737Abstract: A method and a system for pressure regulation of well fluid produced from a hydrocarbon well in a hydrocarbon production field. The system comprises a pump arranged on a well head in fluid communication with a process fluid passage from the well, the pump arranged for receiving well fluid produced from the well and to deliver the fluid to downstream piping or equipment. The pump comprises a motor/generator unit operable as a generator as the pump is driven by well fluid in power generation mode, and wherein the pump is driven in power consumption mode by operation of the motor/generator unit as a motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Giacomo LANDI, Ashish JAIN, Marius ROSVOLD
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Publication number: 20180187696Abstract: A casing for a subsea compressor comprises a main body having a central axis; a plurality of interconnection flanges attached to the main body; wherein the main body comprises an inner layer made of corrosion resistant material; an outer layer applied over the inner layer and made of a composite material; wherein the outer layer extends along the entire length of said main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Manuele BIGI, Simone MARCHETTI, Luciano MEI, Odd Marius ROSVOLD, Marco MA ANSELMI
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Publication number: 20170165809Abstract: Methods and arrangements are provided for release of an ROV operable subsea clamp connector, the clamp connector comprising at least two clamp segments hinged to move pivotally, and a drive screw connecting the clamp segments by threaded engagement with trunnions arranged rotatable in the pivoting ends of the clamp segments, the threads of the drive screw and trunnions turned such that the trunnions travel along the drive screw in mutually opposite directions when the drive screw is turned. An axial bore in the drive screw is adapted for accommodation of a waterjet cutting tool having a sideways pointing nozzle in a forward end, the waterjet cutting tool rotatable inside the bore while feeding high-pressure water through the nozzle, towards the wall of the drive screw until the wall of the drive screw is cut through.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventor: Odd Marius ROSVOLD
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Patent number: 9360146Abstract: A pipe assembly comprising an outer pipe in surrounding relation about an inner pipe, wherein the inner pipe is suspended in free inner ends of legs extended in an annular space that is formed between the outer and inner pipes, the legs reaching radially towards the inner pipe from an inner periphery of the outer pipe. At least one of the legs carries in its inner end a support foot that is formed with a recess facing towards the inner pipe. The recess forms a tunnel that is defined through an outer periphery of the inner pipe and opposite tunnel walls that reach from the leg to the inner pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Vetco Gray Scandinavia ASInventor: Odd Marius Rosvold
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Publication number: 20150153074Abstract: A heat exchanging device is presented. The heat exchanging device includes an inlet header configured to receive a working fluid. Further, the heat exchanging device includes at least one coil segment having a first end and a second end, where the first end of the at least one coil segment is coupled to the inlet header and configured to receive the working fluid from the inlet header. In addition, the heat exchanging device includes an outlet header coupled to the second end of the at least one coil segment and configured to receive the working fluid from the at least one coil segment. Also, the heat exchanging device includes at least one propeller disposed proximate to the at least one coil segment and configured to propel subsea water across the at least one coil segment to control a temperature of the working fluid in the outlet header.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: William Joseph Antel, JR., Odd Marius Rosvold, Ove Saele
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Publication number: 20140270739Abstract: A pipe assembly comprising an outer pipe in surrounding relation about an inner pipe, wherein the inner pipe is suspended in free inner ends of legs extended in an annular space that is formed between the outer and inner pipes, the legs reaching radially towards the inner pipe from an inner periphery of the outer pipe. At least one of the legs carries in its inner end a support foot that is formed with a recess facing towards the inner pipe. The recess forms a tunnel that is defined through an outer periphery of the inner pipe and opposite tunnel walls that reach from the leg to the inner pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Odd Marius Rosvold
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Publication number: 20120308408Abstract: A subsea compression station is provided. The subsea compression station comprises a separator, a compressor configured to compress and discharge gas separated from a well stream ingested into the separator, a pump configured to pump liquid separated from the well stream, and an electrical motor drivingly connected to a compressor rotor comprising a compressor rotor shaft connectable to a pump rotor through a speed reduction device, wherein the speed reduction device is configured to bring the pump rotor in co-rotation with the compressor rotor at a reduced speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventor: Odd Marius Rosvold
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Patent number: 8282711Abstract: The present invention relates to a subsea installation for treatment of hydrocarbons from a subsea well, having a pipe system comprising a first manifold (2) connected to at least one well (1) and at least two first pipe segments (3) with an inlet connected to the manifold (2) and where the first pipe segments (3) comprise at least two outlets, where the first manifold (2) and the first pipe segments (3) are arranged in a first plane and where one of the outlets from the first pipe segments leads to a second manifold (7). According to the invention a second of the outlets from the first pipe segments (3) leads to at least two second pipe segments (9) arranged in a second plane and where at least one of the outlets forms an inlet to the second pipe segments (9), where the second pipe segments (9) comprise at least one outlet leading to a third manifold (12).Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: FMC Kongsberg Subsea ASInventors: Jens Grenstad, Marit Mork, Odd Marius Rosvold, Magnus Bernt
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Publication number: 20100180769Abstract: The present invention relates to a subsea installation for treatment of hydrocarbons from a subsea well, having a pipe system comprising a first manifold (2) connected to at least one well (1) and at least two first pipe segments (3) with an inlet connected to the manifold (2) and where the first pipe segments (3) comprise at least two outlets, where the first manifold (2) and the first pipe segments (3) are arranged in a first plane and where one of the outlets from the first pipe segments leads to a second manifold (7). According to the invention a second of the outlets from the first pipe segments (3) leads to at least two second pipe segments (9) arranged in a second plane and where at least one of the outlets forms an inlet to the second pipe segments (9), where the second pipe segments (9) comprise at least one outlet leading to a third manifold (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: FMC KONGSBERG SUBSEA ASInventors: Jens Grenstad, Marit Mork, Odd Marius Rosvold, Magnus Bernt